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Acidification of composts from agricultural wastes to prepare nursery potting mixtures

Publicated to:Acta Horticulturae. 779 (779): 333-+ - 2008-01-01 779(779), DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.779.41

Authors: Carrión, C; Abad, M; Fornes, F; Noguera, V; Puchades, R; Maquieira, A; Botella, S; García, R

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Biotecnol - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Quim - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Agroforestal Mediterraneo - Author

Abstract

The effects of powdered elemental sulfur (S-0) and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4 center dot 7H(2)O) on the pH of three alkaline composts prepared with residual vegetable crop biomass (melon, Cl; pepper, C2 and zucchini, C3) were investigated. Composts reacted differently to the application of the amendments, the acidification efficiency averaging 43%, 50% and 36% for Cl, C2 and C3, respectively. S-0 was more efficient than FeSO4 center dot 7H(2)O for lowering the pH, and a saturation-like effect was found within the range of amendment rates studied. The pH decrease ranged-from 0.24 to 3.03 units. This pH reduction was paralleled by an increase in compost salinity, especially with S-0. pH declined slowly and gradually with S-0, whereas FeSO4 center dot 7H(2)O decreased pH soon after its application, followed by a progressive increase and subsequent stabilization. When S-0 was added to the compost, the sulfur-oxidizing bacteria population increased from 10(7) to 10(10) CFU/g during the first 50 days of incubation, followed by a significant decrease. This initial increase in bacterial population paralleled the pH decrease observed.

Keywords

Acidification efficiencyBacteria (microorganisms)CucumisCucurbita pepo var. melopepoElemental sulfurFerrous sulfateMicrobial ecologyVegetable crop wastes

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Acta Horticulturae, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Horticulture, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-16:

  • WoS: 8
  • Scopus: 12

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 7 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Michel, JC) and Last Author (García Bartual, Rafael Luis).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Carrion, C.